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{{Short description|Mountain in the state of Colorado}} |
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{{Infobox mountain |
{{Infobox mountain |
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| name = Humboldt Peak |
| name = Humboldt Peak |
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| photo = Humboldt_Peak_from_near_south_colony_lakes_trailhead.jpg |
| photo = Humboldt_Peak_from_near_south_colony_lakes_trailhead.jpg |
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| photo_caption = Humboldt Peak |
| photo_caption = Humboldt Peak, south aspect |
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| elevation_ft = 14070. |
| elevation_ft = 14070. |
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| elevation_ref = <ref name=NAVD88>The elevation of Humboldt Peak includes an adjustment of +1.790 m (+5.87 ft) from [[Sea Level Datum of 1929|NGVD 29]] to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988|NAVD 88]].</ref><ref name=PB>{{cite peakbagger|pid=5906|title=Humboldt Peak, Colorado| |
| elevation_ref = <ref name=NAVD88>The elevation of Humboldt Peak includes an adjustment of +1.790 m (+5.87 ft) from [[Sea Level Datum of 1929|NGVD 29]] to [[North American Vertical Datum of 1988|NAVD 88]].</ref><ref name=PB>{{cite peakbagger|pid=5906|title=Humboldt Peak, Colorado|access-date=October 20, 2014}}</ref> |
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| prominence_ft = 1204 |
| prominence_ft = 1204 |
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| prominence_ref = <ref name=PB/> |
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| isolation_mi = 1.41 |
| isolation_mi = 1.41 |
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| isolation_ref = <ref name=PB/> |
| isolation_ref = <ref name=PB/> |
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| listing = [[Colorado fourteeners|Colorado Fourteener]] |
| listing = [[Colorado fourteeners|Colorado Fourteener]] 37th |
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| location = [[Custer County, Colorado|Custer County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name=GNIS/> |
| location = [[Custer County, Colorado|Custer County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name=GNIS/> |
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| range = [[Sangre de Cristo Range]], [[Crestones]]<ref name=PB/> |
| range = [[Sangre de Cristo Range]], [[Crestones]]<ref name=PB/> |
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| map = Colorado |
| map = Colorado |
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| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]''' |
| map_caption = '''[[Colorado]]''' |
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| coordinates = {{coord|37.9761111|N|105.5552855|W|type:mountain_region:US-CO_scale:100000|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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| lat_d = 37.9761111 |
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| long_d = -105.5552855 |
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| region = US-CO |
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| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>Crestone Peak, Colorado<ref name=GNIS/> |
| topo = [[United States Geological Survey#Topographic mapping|USGS 7.5' topographic map]]<br/>Crestone Peak, Colorado<ref name=GNIS/> |
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| easiest_route = West Ridge: Hike, {{YDS|2}}<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.14ers.com/routelist.php?peakid=10037 | title = Humboldt Peak Routes | publisher = 14ers.com }}</ref> |
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| easiest_route = Hike/[[scrambling|scramble]] |
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'''Humboldt Peak''' is a [[Elevation|high]] [[mountain]] [[summit]] of the [[Crestones]] in the [[Sangre de Cristo Range]] of the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[North America]]. The {{convert|14070|ft|0|adj=on}} [[fourteener]] is located in the [[Sangre de Cristo Wilderness]] of [[San Isabel National Forest]], {{convert|19.2|km|order=flip}} south-southwest ([[Absolute bearing|bearing]] 204°) of the [[Westcliffe, Colorado|Town of Westcliffe]] in [[Custer County, Colorado|Custer County]], [[Colorado]], |
'''Humboldt Peak''' is a [[Elevation|high]] [[mountain]] [[summit]] of the [[Crestones]] in the [[Sangre de Cristo Range]] of the [[Rocky Mountains]] of [[North America]]. The {{convert|14070|ft|0|adj=on}} [[fourteener]] is located in the [[Sangre de Cristo Wilderness]] of [[San Isabel National Forest]], {{convert|19.2|km|order=flip}} south-southwest ([[Absolute bearing|bearing]] 204°) of the [[Westcliffe, Colorado|Town of Westcliffe]] in [[Custer County, Colorado|Custer County]], [[Colorado]], United States.<ref name=NAVD88/><ref name=PB/><ref name=GNIS/> |
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The Crestones are a cluster of high summits in the Sangre de Cristo Range, comprising [[Crestone Peak]], [[Crestone Needle]], [[Kit Carson Peak]], [[Challenger Point]], Humboldt Peak, and [[Columbia Point]]. |
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The mountain was named in honor of German naturalist and explorer [[Alexander von Humboldt]].<ref name=eichler>{{cite book| last=Eichler|first=George R.| title=Colorado Place Names| location=Boulder, Colorado| publisher=Johnson Publishing Company| year=1977|lccn=77-089726}}</ref> |
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==Climbing== |
==Climbing== |
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The standard route on the peak is a hike along a trail, with rock [[scrambling]] (Class 2) near the summit. The trail climbs the peak from the South Colony Lakes basin, accessed from the east side of the range. This basin is a popular site that is also the base for most climbs of Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle. |
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As of 8/30/2007, 2WD lot has been moved back. From here climb involves {{convert|5200|ft|m}} of elevation gain in an {{convert|18|mi|km|sing=on}} round trip. When hiking Humboldt be sure to stay right on the ridge because the left is the north face and drops steeply. |
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==Climate== |
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According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Humboldt is located in an alpine [[subarctic climate]] zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.<ref name=Peel>{{cite journal | author = Peel, M. C. |author2=Finlayson, B. L. |author3=McMahon, T. A. | year = 2007 | title = Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification | journal = Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. | volume = 11 | issn = 1027-5606}}</ref> Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring. |
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==Gallery== |
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<div style="max-width: 470px;"> |
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<gallery mode=slideshow> |
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File:Eastern Sangre de Cristo 14ers.jpg|Humboldt Peak (left) and [[Colony Baldy]] (right) |
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File:Humboldtpeak.JPG|In Winter from the northeast |
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</div> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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{{portal |
{{portal|Colorado|Mountains}} |
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*[[List |
*[[List of Colorado fourteeners]] |
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*[[List of |
*[[List of mountain peaks of Colorado]] |
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**[[List of Colorado fourteeners]] |
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**[[List of mountain peaks of Colorado#Highest major summits|List of Colorado 4000 meter prominent summits]] |
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**[[List of the most prominent summits of Colorado]] |
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*[[List of Colorado county high points]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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{{sister project links|Humboldt Peak}} |
{{sister project links|Humboldt Peak}} |
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* {{cite web |
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| title = Humboldt Peak |
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| publisher = 14ers.com |
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*[http://www.14ers.com/photos/peakmain.php?peak=Humboldt%20Peak Humboldt Peak on 14ers.com] |
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{{Colorado Fourteeners}} |
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[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]] |
[[Category:Mountains of Colorado]] |
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[[Category:Mountains of Custer County, Colorado]] |
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[[Category:San Isabel National Forest]] |
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[[Category:Sangre de Cristo Mountains]] |
[[Category:Sangre de Cristo Mountains]] |
Latest revision as of 23:36, 3 July 2023
Humboldt Peak | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 14,070 ft (4,289 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 1,204 ft (367 m)[2] |
Isolation | 1.41 mi (2.27 km)[2] |
Listing | Colorado Fourteener 37th |
Coordinates | 37°58′34″N 105°33′19″W / 37.9761111°N 105.5552855°W[3] |
Geography | |
Location | Custer County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
Parent range | Sangre de Cristo Range, Crestones[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Crestone Peak, Colorado[3] |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | West Ridge: Hike, class 2[4] |
Humboldt Peak is a high mountain summit of the Crestones in the Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 14,070-foot (4,289 m) fourteener is located in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness of San Isabel National Forest, 11.9 miles (19.2 km) south-southwest (bearing 204°) of the Town of Westcliffe in Custer County, Colorado, United States.[1][2][3]
The Crestones are a cluster of high summits in the Sangre de Cristo Range, comprising Crestone Peak, Crestone Needle, Kit Carson Peak, Challenger Point, Humboldt Peak, and Columbia Point.
The mountain was named in honor of German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt.[5]
Climbing
[edit]The standard route on the peak is a hike along a trail, with rock scrambling (Class 2) near the summit. The trail climbs the peak from the South Colony Lakes basin, accessed from the east side of the range. This basin is a popular site that is also the base for most climbs of Crestone Peak and Crestone Needle.
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen climate classification system, Humboldt is located in an alpine subarctic climate zone with cold, snowy winters, and cool to warm summers.[6] Due to its altitude, it receives precipitation all year, as snow in winter, and as thunderstorms in summer, with a dry period in late spring.
Gallery
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b The elevation of Humboldt Peak includes an adjustment of +1.790 m (+5.87 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d e "Humboldt Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Humboldt Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- ^ "Humboldt Peak Routes". 14ers.com.
- ^ Eichler, George R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colorado: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-089726.
- ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11. ISSN 1027-5606.
External links
[edit]- "Humboldt Peak". 14ers.com.